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Prescribing available epidural infusion bags
2 December 2025Epidural infusion bags availability varies currently. Check for available licensed and unlicensed products to keep up to date.
Medicines shortages leaflets and posters
24 November 2025Leaflets and posters for patients and healthcare professionals on impact and management of medicines supply issues. Print to use in surgeries and pharmacies.
Biosimilar and key generic medicines – December 2025 update
10 December 2025An update about biosimilar and key generic medicines to support system planning and mobilisation.
Navigating medicine supply issues in secondary care
27 November 2025Explore causes, national processes, and local strategies for effectively managing medicine supply issues in secondary care.
Inducting pharmacy procurement staff
6 October 2025Complete our induction document to support all levels of new staff working within NHS hospital pharmacy procurement teams.
Understanding the new pharmacy procurement induction programme
8 October 2025Launch of the SPS pharmacy procurement induction programme, its purpose, use, and a demonstration. For procurement staff and education & senior pharmacy leads.
Mutual aid – understanding best practice principles
15 July 2025Our advice to help NHS procurement teams understand when mutual aid is appropriate and how to request this.
Everything you need to know about off-contract claims
4 June 2025An update on recent developments within Exend+ with a focus on managing and recording off-contract claims.
Navigating a potential supply issue
23 January 2025Recommendations for secondary care pharmacy procurement teams to follow before escalating a supply issue or shortage to the SPS Regional Procurement Team.
Answers to frequently asked questions about Evergreen Assessments
28 November 2023We have provided guidance on the recurrent themes or topics of enquiry raised, to support implementation of the Evergreen assessment process.